Q1 EPS Estimate for Rockwell Automation Raised by Analyst

Key Points

• Zacks Research raised Rockwell Automation’s Q1 2028 EPS estimate to $3.74 from $3.73, while maintaining a “Hold” rating. Analysts’ consensus remains “Hold,” with an average price target of $469.82.
• Rockwell’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with EPS of $3.49 versus a $3.38 consensus estimate and revenue of $2.31 billion, up 7.9% year over year. The company reaffirmed fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $13.00–$13.30.
• The stock opened at $441.49, with a $49.03 billion market capitalization and a 52-week range of $332.71 to $497.36. Institutional investors own approximately 75.75% of outstanding shares.

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q1 2028 EPS estimates for shares of Rockwell Automation in a report released on Tuesday, October 6th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the industrial products company will post earnings of $3.74 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $3.73. Zacks Research currently has a "Hold" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Rockwell Automation's current full-year earnings is $13.25 per share.

ROK has been the subject of several other research reports. Weiss Ratings restated a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of Rockwell Automation in a research report on Monday, September 14th. Evercore set a $485.00 target price on shares of Rockwell Automation in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. DA Davidson decreased their price target on shares of Rockwell Automation from $500.00 to $490.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Citigroup reduced their price objective on Rockwell Automation from $555.00 to $536.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein upped their target price on Rockwell Automation from $501.00 to $514.00 and gave the company a "market perform" rating in a report on Friday, August 14th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $469.82.

Rockwell Automation Price Performance

NYSE:ROK opened at $441.49 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. The business's 50-day moving average price is $436.46 and its 200 day moving average price is $436.21. Rockwell Automation has a 52-week low of $332.71 and a 52-week high of $497.36. The firm has a market cap of $49.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.38, a PEG ratio of 2.14 and a beta of 1.51.

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $3.49 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.38 by $0.11. Rockwell Automation had a return on equity of 39.83% and a net margin of 13.39%.The firm had revenue of $2.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.24 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.82 earnings per share. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Rockwell Automation has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.000-13.300 EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Rockwell Automation

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in Rockwell Automation during the second quarter worth $6,129,376,000. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of Rockwell Automation by 5.3% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 5,323,990 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $2,635,801,000 after acquiring an additional 265,978 shares in the last quarter. Amundi increased its holdings in shares of Rockwell Automation by 13.5% during the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 998,374 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $358,296,000 after acquiring an additional 118,474 shares during the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Rockwell Automation by 0.4% in the 1st quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 981,885 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $352,379,000 after acquiring an additional 3,886 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Victory Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Rockwell Automation by 12.7% in the 4th quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 964,878 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $375,427,000 after purchasing an additional 108,403 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.75% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at Rockwell Automation

In other news, CFO Christian Rothe sold 590 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $434.30, for a total transaction of $256,237.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 10,429 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,529,314.70. This trade represents a 5.35% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Patricia Watson sold 1,100 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $431.43, for a total value of $474,573.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 6,385 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,754,680.55. The trade was a 14.70% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 2,711 shares of company stock valued at $1,164,880. 0.76% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

More Rockwell Automation News

Here are the key news stories impacting Rockwell Automation this week:

• Positive Sentiment: A reported cell-therapy platform win strengthens Rockwell’s position in the life-sciences automation market. An accompanying valuation analysis suggested the stock could be approximately 5% undervalued, offering a potential catalyst if investors credit the company with additional growth from biopharmaceutical automation. Rockwell Automation Could Be 5% Undervalued After Cell Therapy Platform Win
• Positive Sentiment: Rockwell expanded its SecureOT managed-services portfolio to support Fortinet firewalls and infrastructure already owned by customers. The broader compatibility may reduce adoption barriers and expand recurring cybersecurity-services opportunities among manufacturers. Rockwell Automation Expands SecureOT Managed Services
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several EPS forecasts, including FY2027 to $14.44 from $14.39 and FY2028 to $16.84 from $16.78. Quarterly estimates for 2027 and 2028 were also increased by $0.01–$0.02, signaling slightly better expected earnings momentum. ROK Stock Gets Increased EPS Forecast from Zacks Research
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts continue to assign Rockwell an overall “Hold” stance, indicating that the improved forecasts are constructive but not yet strong enough to prompt a broad rating upgrade. Rockwell Automation Receives Average Rating of Hold

About Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation, Inc is a global provider of industrial automation and digital transformation technologies. The company helps manufacturers and other industrial organizations improve productivity, quality, safety, and operational efficiency by connecting industrial equipment, control systems, software, and data.

Its offerings include programmable logic controllers, industrial computers, motor control and drives, sensors, safety systems, human-machine interfaces, and other control and electrical products.

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